Summer Family Retreats

We believe families can have a summer holiday that is full of laughter, play and spiritual renewal.

For over 20 years, we’ve been giving families just that. We’ve been serving up savory meals, ocean breezes, crisp linens, and lots of green grass for bare feet to roam.

Perched on a hill overlooking Howe Sound, Barnabas Landing is a one-of-a-kind place: cottage-style rooms with your own private bath, healthy and kid-friendly meals, fun activities for the family (including every imaginable water sport) and take-your-breath-away views.

Is this your family’s first time coming to Barnabas? First time summer guests receive a 25% discount off their total registration fees.

Upcoming Retreats

Family Retreats

David & Nancy Collins Aug 20 - 25, 2017

Come Away With Me FULL

Into everyone’s life comes periods of weariness or stress. We often cope by shuffling schedules or priorities. Yet in the midst of the season, it almost seems counter-intuitive to pause and rest; listen and reflect - be still and know. Why Sabbath? What’s Sabbath? How do I Sabbath? One of the great disciplines in spiritual life and health is soul care. Let’s spend a week together enjoying the nurture of our souls.David & Nancy Collins have lived lives of international travel and cross-cultural exposure. They both have been raised in Christian homes and both came to a place of deep longing for more of God. They began to search for those who seemed to have a more intimate experience than theirs and sought to be taught by those who had journeyed more deeply with God. They come to Barnabas with desires of passing on the things they have discovered in the process.

Note: All first time registrations receive a 25% discount.

General Registration Begins: Tuesday Feb. 28 by phone only 9:00 AM

Past Retreats This Year

Family Retreats

Steve Brown Aug 13 - 18, 2017

Cultivating Healthy Relationships and Community FULL

Relationships matter. We are designed for them. We long for them. But, what can we do to cultivate deep and healthy relationships? What do we do when relationships get complex, difficult and even messy?

God created relationships and He cares about your relationships. Focusing on the “one anothers” in the New Testament, this week will equip you with God’s timeless and very practical direction for everyday relationships and authentic community at home, school, work and beyond.

Dr. Steve Brown serves as President of Arrow Leadership which seeks to develop Christian leaders who are "led more by Jesus, lead more like Jesus and lead more to Jesus". Steve is the author of "Leading Me - Eight Key Practices for a Christian Leader's Most Important Assignment," as well as "Great Questions for Leading Well" and a regular e-resource at www.sharpeningleaders.com.
Husband of Lea and dad to Luke, Ainslea, and Lauren, Steve enjoys spending his free time with his young family, being near the water or a mountain, and running the hills (downhill is faster) near their home in Abbotsford, British Columbia.

Note: All first time registrations receive a 25% discount.

General Registration Begins: Tuesday Feb. 28 by phone only 9:00 AM

Family Retreats

Mitch Whitman Aug 6 - 11, 2017

More to come. FULL

Mitch Whitman holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and has maintained a private clinical practice for 26 years. He regularly teaches on marriage and sexuality, and has assessed and trained Christian leaders with Arrow Leadership for 14 years.
Mitch is also an author, consultant and speaker. He is happily married to his wife Jill and they have two delightful young adult daughters, one of whom is married.
His hobbies include skimming a body of water in his air-chair and his reputation for his love of bacon precedes him many places.

Note: All first time registrations receive a 25% discount.

General Registration Begins: Tuesday Feb. 28 by phone only 9:00 AM

Family Retreats

Steve Klassen Jul 30, 2017 - Aug 4, 2017

A Walk through Mark’s Gospel: Following Jesus together and allowing Him to speak to us FULL

Steve Klassen will recite stories from Mark and lead us in listening experiences as we open our hearts to Jesus. He would encourage each adult registering for this retreat to read through the book of Mark and also to memorize the following poem written by Doreen Kostynuik:

“Follow Jesus around the Scriptures – be an observerWatch how he looksWatch how he touchesWatch how he is present to peopleWatch how he prays and takes time out

Let him look at youLet him touch youLet him hold youLet him heal youLet him be present to you

Then become the lookBecome the touchBecome the presence.”

Steve Klassen and his wife Evy have given leadership to the MARK Centre (www.markcentre.org) from its inception. They believe that God speaks to people today in a variety of ways, and have written a collection of their stories in Your Ears Will Hear. They both love to guide people in listening experiences and facilitate short retreats. Steve is a trained Spiritual Director and meets with individuals for monthly sessions. He also speaks publicly, dramatizing stories from Mark that highlight God’s personal love for people. Steve and Evy have six children, a daughter-in-law, and a granddaughter.

Note: All first time registrations receive a 25% discount.

General Registration Begins: Tuesday Feb. 28 by phone only 9:00 AM

Family Retreats

Mark & Carolyn Arends Jul 23 - 28, 2017

ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTES: REAL LIFE ACCORDING TO JESUS

FULL

Matthew 5-7 contains Jesus' Sermon on the Mount; His words have been so often quoted that it's easy to overlook the utterly revolutionary nature of His message. Mark and Carolyn Arends will use teaching, music, humour, and practical exploration to take a fresh look at the world according to Jesus ... and to discuss how each of us might accept His invitation to a different way of life.

Carolyn is an acclaimed recording artist, author, and college instructor. She is also the Director of Education for Renovaré, a far-reaching organization that encourages and nurtures spiritual renewal. Mark is a high school counsellor and coach with a Masters in narrative therapy. Mark and Carolyn live in Surrey, BC with their two teenagers, Ben and Beth.

Note: All first time registrations receive a 25% discount.

General Registration Begins: Tuesday Feb. 28 by phone only 9:00 AM

Family Retreats

Mark Buchanan/Brian Doerksen Jul 16 - 21, 2017

Exploring the Life of David through the Word and Worship FULL

Author Mark Buchanan and Musician Brian Doerksen team up for a week of immersing into the story and poetry of David. Mark has written a novel on the life of David, due to be released Spring 2017, and Brian and his band The SHIYR Poets have put the first 20 Psalms to music. Together they will take you on a journey of the ups and downs of the life of David, and explore how our story intersects David’s story.

Mark Buchanan and his wife Cheryl live in Calgary, Alberta, where Mark is associate professor of Pastoral Theology at Ambrose Seminary. Educated at UBC and Regent College, Mark is a pastor, teacher, speaker, and the author of seven books as well as the forthcoming novel, David. He has also written numerous articles for Christianity Today, Faith Today, Leadership Journal, Discipleship Journal, Conversations, Seven and several other magazines. Cheryl has her MASF (Masters in the Art of Spiritual Formation) from Carey Theological College and is a Spiritual Director.
Mark & Cheryl love the opportunity to travel and minister together, encouraging and strengthening the body of Christ.They have three young adult children.

Brian Doerksen’s songs are known and sung in churches around the world, songs like ‘Come, Now is the Time to Worship’,‘Faithful One’, ‘Refiner’s Fire’, 'Hallelujah (Your love is amazing)’ & ‘The River.’ In April 2008, Brian received a JUNO award for ‘Holy God’ (Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the year) and in November 2014 at the Covenant Awards he received the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ from the Gospel Music Association of Canada. ‘Scars On His Hands’, Brian’s latest worship song, was released as a single in the summer of 2016.
Brian currently splits his time between his hometown Abbotsford, BC and Three Hills, AB where he is leading the new ‘Music & Worship Arts’ Program at Prairie Bible College with a focus on mentoring songwriters.
Brian is also co-writing inspirational folk-rock settings of the ancient Psalms as part of a new band; The SHIYR Poets (pronounced ‘Sheer’.) Their first recording, Songs For The Journey Volume One, contains Psalms 1 - 10 in sequence and won ‘Inspirational Album Of The Year’ at the 2014 Covenant Awards. Volume Two containing Psalms 11 – 20 was released in September 2015.
Brian and his wife Joyce have been married for 30+ years and have 6 children including 2 sons with special needs (Fragile X Syndrome.)